The bibrapy . Dr . E . C . Richardson , Librarian of Princeton University , recently spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on College and University Libraries . The speakeV gave an account of the growth of these libraries in America , there now being eight with a collection of over 100 , 000 volumes . These are Harvard , 488 , 800 ; Chicago , 306 , 000 ; Columbia , 250 , 000 ; Yale , 210 , 000 ; Cornell , 200 , 000 ; Pennsylvania and Princeton , 135 , 000 each , and Michigan , 104 , 000 . Of these the most rapid growth among the older institutions has been the University of Pennsylvania library which had only 23 , 000 volumes in i 860 . The Harvard library leads all the others in size , value and efficiency of administration , coming nearest to the half a-million volume limit which he placed as the lowest consistent working basis for a university library , the income for which should also be not less than 540 , 000 or £ 50 , 000 a year . The above statements in reference to the ex...

Hog _&amp;lt; ps-Cvill _« y Entertainment . Mr . Van Veachton Rogers , who was born near Albany , N . Y ., made his debut in concert when very young , playing a small harp adapted to his childish stature . From his father , a gifted and skilled musician , he received his earliest instruction , later completing his studies abroad under the renowned masters of Europe . While in Paris Mr . Rogers had also special advantages of meeting and studying with the great French harpist , Alphonse Hasselmans . Since his return to America , Mr . Rogers has appeared at the principal musical festivals , and has been associated with such artists as Meiba , Nordica , Juch , Campanini , Campanari , and others . Although best known as a concert artist , Mr . Rogers has also a high reputation as a teacher and successful composer of music for the harp . Mr . Grilley is unquestionably one of the most successful and popular entertainers on the platform to day . His selections are carefully chosen from ...

mass meeting of Students . Last Saturday afternoon at one o clock a mass meeting of students was held in Philo Hall for the purpose of electing alumni and undergraduates to the Pen and Sword Society . Rev . Alleman announced to the meeting the names of nine alumni who were nominated by the members of the Pen and Sword , also stating that if any one present desired to vote for any alumnus not included in this list he was at liberty to do so . After voting for alumni members the undergraduates who were deemed worthy to election to Pen and Sword were balloted for . Every man present voting for ab many undergraduates as he thought had done something for the college , deserving of an election to Pen and Sword . The meeting for public admission to Pen and Sword will be held at half past seven o clock on the evening of the twenty-second of February . The society intends to have an interesting meeting , not only from the standpoint of seeing the men who are elected to Pen and Sword , and of...

_PERSONAUIA . 59 . Rev . Dr . J . G . Goettman is now down at Atlantic City for the benefit of his health . He has been making progress towards improvement , but it has been slow—not enough to justify him in engaging in pastoral work . 68 . Geo . S . Eyster , Ph . D ., is still conducting chemical analysis at 19 Central Street , Boston , Mass . 73 . Rev . C . H . Tkaver , has , since New Year , been conducting special evangelistic services in his church . The services are reported to have been very successful . 73 . Rev . L . I .. Sieiier is conducting revival meetings in the First Lutheran Church , Mansfield , Ohio . His audiences are very large and good results are expected from his work . 75 . The Gettvsbukgian is one of the connecting links between mother and child , and I am loth to have it severed , writes Rev . A . Homkighaus , of Washington , D . C , and the inclosed check insures its continuance . It is our desire to make the _Geiiysbukgian the most binding of links . 76 Th...

_ATHLETIC NEWS . L A . _Wkiglx _, oo _, Kepoticr The attendance in Gym this term has surpassed all previous records . The men , who are training for the baseball team , are now developing their throwing arms . The track men are running , jumping and using the weights . While the basket-ball men are gathered about in large crowds . It certainly is pleasing to a lover of physical training to take a glimpse into our rejuvenated gymnasium . Formerly the Sons of Hercules were conspicuous by their attendance , as having been the only men present at drill , etc . Now athletes , large and small , of every description may be seen trying to get a front position in order to be chosen for the basket-ball team . The Sophomores are to be commended upon their prompt organization of a class team . Rugh has been elected Manager of 01 team Among those working hard for the 01 team are Brooke , Leffler , Lant / . Bordy , Moser , Hoffman , Nicely , and McClain . The other classes have not _organised as ...

SOCIETIES . PIIILO . The program last Friday night was very well rendered and was quite an improvement on several of the preceeding ones . The pcrformeis were : Baker , Essay ; Koser , Declamation ; Long , Essay ; Gross , Declamation ; Hightman , Essay ; _Kohlcr and Moore debated the affirmation side of the question , Should Quay be prevented from holding any political office ? Hoffman and Poffenberger debated the negative side . One of the most interesting and profitable _featuies of the meeting was the general debate . This feature was absent from our society for some time , but since it is a means of much literary power it should be resumed whenever there is time for it . At our future meetings let everyone be prepared to give his views on the question , forcibly and logically if opportunity offers . Taylor , 02 , was elected and initiated at our last meeting . PHKENA . Although Phrena Hall was somewhat chilly again , as usual , last Friday night , there was a fair attendance . W...

Th _« Special V . M- C . A . _Meetings . The series of special meetings , arranged for by the College Y . M . C , A . and conducted by Mr . Sayford , closed last Thursday evening . There was a large crowd out at every one of the four meetings to hear Mr . Sayford , and certainly no one listened to his addresses who was not greatly benefited . His confidential talk to young men on Thursday afternoon was especially a strong and well-worded one . He handled very carefully the subject of college vices such as swearing , drinking , gambling , etc ., and also the practices of smoking and dancing in such a way . as not to offend any one , but he convinced all of the immense danger there is in these habits _. On Thursday evening his talk was , based on the XXXII Psalm . It was a beautiful discussion of the steps incident to salvation . The successive steps as he gave them and as they are given in this Psalm are , conviction , confession , forgiveness , prayer , protection , guidance , and j...

Athletics among the Colleges . A new regulation has been passed at Columbia requiring football and crew men to make a total strength test of 700 or over . Base-ball and men on class teams must make 600 points and men in track athletics , lacrosse pnd tennis 500 points . The Harvard track men have outlined an attractive season s work . An indoor track meet , the first one in some years , will be held on February 11 tli . The class games will be held on April 15 th . There will not be any regular University meet , but an open set of games will take its place . The dual games with Yale will be held on May 15 th , and the last contests will be those for the intercollegiate championship . The fourteen Princeton men who played in the Yale football game this fall , have been presented with solid gold footballs , to be worn as watch charms . They are of 18-karat gold , with Champions 1898 engraved on one side ; on the other is the name of the player , with his position on the team . Hugh Je...

COIiUEGIAfiA . —Snow ! — Bliz _/ ard and bears ! —Klondike sleighing parties ! • — For several days this week Dr . Breidenbaugh has been confined to the house with a severe attack of rheumatism . The College wishes him a speedy recovery . —Doty , 99 , who has been absent from college for sometime , returned on Monday evening . —Enders , 99 , is at home , and reported to be ill . —Our Musical Clubs made their departure for the week last Monday morning . To a man they seemed to be happy in anticipation of good times in store . We certainly hope that they will have these because their patient efforts merit them . —The young folk , including the quite young , of the town are in their element . A cutter , steed and sweetheart for the first class , and toboggan sleds for the second , are in great demand . —Knittle , 00 , has been called home owing to the death of his father . The college community extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mr . Knittle in his bereavement . —Remember the parade on ...

College World . The Cuban Educational Association has been oiganized for the purpose of accepting and carrying out the oilers made by American colleges to give free tuition to two or more reputable Cuban students each . The Association has announced that the responses received from Cubans desiring to accept these offers are numerous , but the allottmerits include only young Cubans who can pay their own board and incidental expenses . No young men will be allotted , who do not promise to make their home in Cuba after their education in the United States . Columbia College , N . Y ., is supposed to be worth $ 30 , 000 , 000 . It has accepted a donation worth $ 1 , 000 , 000 , known as the Gaillard Lonbot Library Endowment Fund , and will be used for the benefit of the library . One hundred and thirty-one Harvard men are known to have served in the war with Spain , but it is thought that when the list is finally completed it will number at least three hundred and fifty . This includes ...